Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships: The Jeff Baum Aviation Business & Jim Quinn Flight School Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Be a resident of Wisconsin for at least two years.
Other requirements
- Applicants must:
- Plan to pursue an education in the aviation/aerospace field.
- Demonstrate a passion for a career in the aviation/aerospace field.
- Be active in community and extracurricular activities.
Overview
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships, including the Jeff Baum Aviation Business & Jim Quinn Flight School Scholarship, provide essential financial support to Wisconsin residents pursuing careers in aviation or aerospace. With over $300,000 awarded annually, these scholarships empower students from diverse educational backgrounds to achieve their goals. Established to honor aviation leaders, these scholarships not only aid in education but also promote community engagement and excellence in the aviation field.
More than 200 students throughout north central Wisconsin, from pre-school to post-graduate, will be awarded scholarships totaling more than $300,000 from the 125 endowed scholarship funds administered within the Community Foundation.
Purpose
To provide scholarships to residents of Wisconsin wishing to pursue an education and career in the aviation or aerospace field – at any point in their educational journey. Scholarship awards include the:
- Jeff Baum Aviation Business & Jim Quinn Flight School Scholarship
- EAA Chapter 640/Robert Payzer Memorial Scholarship
- Carl Guell Memorial Scholarship
- Sidney & Ruth Julson Scholarship
- Thiessen Field Scholarships
The Jeff Baum Aviation Business & Jim Quinn Flight School Scholarship was established in 2013 to honor long-time aviation business owner and 2013 WAHF inductee Jeff Baum. In 2018, an additional gift was received to the fund and expanded to include recognition of Jim Quinn. This scholarship is a $1,000 annual award to a deserving aviation/aerospace student.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Plan to pursue an education in the aviation/aerospace fieldBe a resident of Wisconsin for at least two yearsDemonstrate a passion for a career in the aviation/aerospace fieldBe active in community and extracurricular activitiesHave a minimum 3.0 GPA
What Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 136
- Total given
- $13.36M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,150–$4.18M
- By dollars: Wisconsin 90%, Indiana 8%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Wausau, WI; Weston, WI; Merrill, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Newman Catholic Schools · Wausau, WI
School districts and foundations
$4.18M
University of Notre Dame - Use for Donation Grants · Notre Dame, IN
Higher education universities, colleges, vocational
$1.05M
Ice Age Trail Alliance · Cross Plains, WI
Parks and recreation / forests
$1M
Performing Arts Foundation Inc · Wausau, WI
Performing arts (ie: theater, drama, etc.)
$590K
Monk Botanical Gardens · Wausau, WI
Parks and recreation / forests
$538K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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